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What do I enjoy most about tutoring? 😁
From my experience in teaching, I enjoy working with students to understand how they think and how I can help them learn. I particularly love helping students who have struggled in the past to achieve success.My Strengths as Tutor 💪
I am able to creatively explain new concepts and connect to what students have previously learned. I like to be patient and encouraging with students and celebrate their success.Most important things I can do for a student 🏅
Tutor's provide an opportunity for individualised, one-on-one support in a way that the standard classroom cannot offer. This provides more in-depth and responsive support for students to consolidate and expand learning.Tutoring students in 👦 👧
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About Peter
Strong Subject Knowledge with Practical Application
With a background in mechanical engineering, Peter brings real-world problem-solving skills to his tutoring sessions. His engineering studies have equipped him with deep mathematical understanding and the ability to relate abstract concepts to everyday applications. This practical approach helps students see the relevance of maths beyond textbooks, making learning more relatable and interesting.
Resourceful Lesson Planner Focused on Student Progress
Peter stands out for his resourcefulness in lesson planning—he has created worksheets and tailored materials to suit different learning needs during his time as a trainee teacher. He pays close attention to individual progress by offering targeted support, whether working one-on-one or facilitating group activities. Parents can trust that their child will benefit from structured guidance combined with genuine enthusiasm for helping every student grow in confidence and skill.
Recent Tutoring Comments:
Cailin showed good understanding of general derivative laws. Cailin applied herself well and showed curiosity in understanding concepts.
Cailin showed good understanding of general derivative laws. Cailin applied herself well and showed curiosity in understanding concepts.
Cailin needs to catch up on classwork exercises. Cailin should continue to practice differentiation of logarithmic functions to understand how they can be manipulated.
Henry learned the 'Borrow and Payback' method well for column subtraction. Henry continues to improve in column multiplication.
Henry learned the 'Borrow and Payback' method well for column subtraction. Henry continues to improve in column multiplication.
Henry has regressed slightly in his mental subtraction and addition. This may be due to lack of practice across the holidays and lack of medication today. Henry should continue to practice these skills.
Cailin has some conceptual understanding in this area and generally remembers relevant formulae. Cailin has begun completing problems directly into her book for ...
Cailin has some conceptual understanding in this area and generally remembers relevant formulae. Cailin has begun completing problems directly into her book for more efficient working.
Cailin needs further practice to readily identify which formula to apply to each situation. Cailin can also make simple mistakes when completing more complex problems.
Henry has learned his 3 times tables and is starting to grasp short division. Henry is confident in column addition and can do column subtraction, where borrowing ...
Henry has learned his 3 times tables and is starting to grasp short division. Henry is confident in column addition and can do column subtraction, where borrowing is not reuqired.
Henry needs further practice in short division to gain fluency. Henry needs to learn borrowing for column subtraction.